Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 699

After a short while, under the relentless onslaught of the Soul Slave army, the already battered Nine Nether Legion was completely wiped out, with only Luo Man still alive!

At this moment, the sky was filled with terrifying figures, strange black mist swirling around, sending shivers down one’s spine. Pairs of blood-red eyes stared intently at the Asura Clan powerhouse, as if they were just waiting for Ye Junlin’s command to pounce and tear him apart without hesitation!

Looking at the familiar faces around him, Luo Man felt a chill run down his spine. It’s worth noting that these monsters had only recently been his subordinates, but now they had become puppets manipulated at the whims of that man.

Just the thought of it made Luo Man so furious he nearly spat blood!

Ye Junlin raised the Human Sovereign Banner in his hand and said mockingly, “Should I invite you in? Or will you walk in yourself? Your choice.”

With a sorrowful and indignant expression, Luo Man retorted, “Your actions will surely lead to retribution; Nine Nether will never let you off lightly!”

The thought of being enslaved after death made Luo Man feel like he was better off dead!

Rather than this, it would be better to end it himself, obliterating both body and soul, so he could at least die with dignity!

Resolutely, Luo Man’s eyes flashed with determination as he began mobilizing his Sacred Source for self-detonation. Cracks appeared on the surface of his skin, releasing strands of terrifying energy aura.

“Heh, still thinking of self-detonation? Did I give you that chance?”

Ye Junlin was prepared; striking with a gathered sword, his blade sliced through with lightning speed, decapitating him in the blink of an eye.

The whole process was so fast it was unimaginable.

This one stroke gathered all of Ye Junlin’s strength, meticulously planned, and Luo Man, already in a disheartened state, couldn’t possibly withstand it.

Blood spurted everywhere, and a head flew high, a shocked expression frozen on his face, as though he hadn’t anticipated the speed and precision of that strike!

It’s worth mentioning that even then, Luo Man didn’t die instantly, because his Asura energy inherently possessed a Self-Healing Ability. Even if he was turned into minced meat, he could recover, rivaling that of the Undying Blood Clan.

However, this caused him to temporarily lose more delicate control over his body, like a rapidly spinning gear suddenly stalling; because of this, the self-detonation of his Sacred Source was halted.

Seizing this opportunity, Ye Junlin launched an even fiercer attack.

Boom!!!

Golden sword light shot up to the heavens, the sword aura piercing the sky like a hurricane.

Under this devastating assault, Luo Man’s body began to crumble to pieces, gradually dispersing between heaven and earth.

“Get in here!”

Ye Junlin lifted the Human Sovereign Banner and shouted.

In an instant, a terrified soul was sucked inside, eyes filled with extreme unwillingness.

Moments later, the Human Sovereign Banner produced a slightly illusory figure, surrounded by strange black mist, blood-red eyes like a beast—cold and devoid of emotion. The aura it emitted was the most powerful, causing the surrounding Soul Slaves to feel a flicker of fear.

It was the transformed Luo Man!

Ye Junlin looked at this masterpiece with satisfaction.

After all, he had seen Luo Man’s capabilities; he was a top-tier powerhouse of the Ancient Saint realm, possessing King Grade Sacred Intent just like him.

Now that the Celestial Court lacked reputable high-end combat power, Luo Man’s addition could effectively fill this gap.

“Collect!”

With a clear command.

All the surrounding Soul Slaves, including the newly emerged Luo Man, were scooped back into the Human Sovereign Banner.

Thunderous rumbling~

The Human Sovereign Banner, now endowed with a vast number of Soul Slaves, released an incredibly terrifying aura, darkening the entire vast sky, the atmosphere oppressive and heavy. Thick dark clouds intertwining with red lightning painted a horrifying scene.

This made Ye Junlin suddenly feel an illusion that with just a few flicks, he could annihilate even a top-tier Ancient Saint like Luo Man!

This was the power of the Human Sovereign Banner—its might grew with the number of Soul Slaves collected; if worried about exhausting his own powers, he could unleash all the Soul Slaves at once to act as pawns.

With this awareness, Ye Junlin stowed the Magical Treasure away.

Soon, the dark clouds in the sky rapidly dispersed, and the bright sunlight poured down, casting a brilliant glow over his tall and mighty figure, portraying him like a divine being.

Countless people gazed up in awe, lost in thought.

“Everyone, that group of outside celestial demons has been exterminated by the Heavenly Emperor; our Holy Realm has turned crisis into safety!” a young man suddenly reacted, emotional tears brimming as he shouted.

Instantly, more and more cultivators regained their senses, realizing the crisis had been averted, and they burst into joyful tears, cheering uncontrollably.

Countless beings worshipped, viewing Ye Junlin as their savior.

“The Heavenly Emperor’s might is unmatched; unbeatable across the starry sky!”

“We won! Hahaha, we won!”

“Thank you, great Heavenly Emperor; we will never forget your grace!”

Even the Heavenly Dao was captivated, deliberately creating auspicious signs like golden lotuses emerging from the earth, heavenly flowers raining down, purple mist flowing eastward, brilliant rays of light, and numerous lucky omens.

In an instant, the Holy Realm erupted like a boiling sea, celebrating everywhere.

Ye Junlin returned to the Celestial Court, the expressions of everyone filled with excitement, even a fervor akin to believers meeting divinity!

They prostrated in worship, wholeheartedly convinced!

In this situation, being able to reverse the tide, turning defeat into victory—this was simply unbelievable!

“Heavens, I really adore such a friend like Ye!” Su Yinghuo, the fox spirit, gazed at the victorious silver-haired youth, her beautiful eyes seemingly sparkling with love, her heart racing like a fawn, wishing she could leap into his embrace.

Seeing Ye Junlin display his power and turn the tides, no woman could possibly withstand such charm.

Li Ruotong was the same; her breathing slightly quickened, her eyes fixed on Ye Junlin.

That powerful and confident charm once again conquered her, a fierce woman who couldn’t maintain her composure.

“Heavenly Emperor, your hidden strength is truly remarkable. If we’d known you were this incredible earlier, what were we even worried about?” a Half-Saint exclaimed in admiration.

“How do you speak? This is called being low-key!”

“Exactly, it’s called being low-key; anyway, everything is within the Heavenly Emperor’s control!”

At this statement, the cultivators were entirely convinced.

Liu Huangshu felt emotional and transmitted, “Ye, my young friend, you’ve given us a monumental surprise! Now that the Nine Nether Legion is under your control, our Celestial Court’s power will significantly increase; after this battle, no one will dare to underestimate the Holy Realm!”

He had witnessed firsthand how the deceased Nine Nether Saints had been summoned by Ye Junlin, retaining strength comparable to when they were alive.

This meant he had command over a hundred thousand Ancient Saints and several hundred thousand Celestial Saints, True Saints, and Half-Saints—this was a terrifying force capable of sweeping across a mid-sized Saintly Path world!

Who would have thought that the saints mobilized by Nine Nether would end up as others’ clothing?

If the higher-ups of Nine Nether were to discover the truth, wouldn’t they collectively choke on blood?

After this battle, Liu Huangshu completely regarded Ye Junlin as an unparalleled prodigy unparalleled throughout history; even the Four Absolutes of the Kunlun Realm couldn’t compare!

This nonsensical promotion speed and the unending means all foreshadowed a vast starry future, with this person being the standard!

He only needed to quietly assist from the side to witness this unprecedented miracle!

Ye Junlin smiled and said, “You’re right; the Nine Nether Legion is in my hands; I can summon them anytime. I’m curious how the outside forces will react when news of our victory spreads, hehe~”

Although he held the Nine Nether Legion as a trump card, it didn’t mean he could dominate the universe.

After all, this force could at most sweep through a mid-sized Saintly Path world; against a high-ranking scale, it would be like an insect trying to stop a chariot, a mere ant shaking a tree!

Then.

Ye Junlin issued cleanup orders, and the Celestial Court began mobilizing groups to scour the battlefield.

The wreckage of sacred ships scattered everywhere, along with numerous fallen War Fortresses, all of which could be recycled for study.

In this technical domain, the Holy Realm lagged several levels behind the outside world.

Ah Kun was also busy, seizing this great opportunity to devour many sacred beasts’ corpses, then feeling sleepy again as he returned to his storage bag, falling into slumber once more.

Because numerous Nine Nether Saints had perished, the Heavenly Dao benefited immensely, absorbing vast quantities of Saintly Path essence turning from death, accelerating its refinement of Saintly Path rules.

The entire world grew explosively during this time; the training environment was nearly comparable to that of a mid-sized Saintly Path world—truly, Nine Nether fell, and the Holy Realm thrived; a great whale fall brought forth life!

At the same time.

A terrifying figure, surrounded by demonic energy, secretly cultivated in an endless abyss.

Thinking of the gains he’d had these days, Yuhua Sheng flashed a sinister grin, showing his pearly white teeth.

“I really bet on the right horse. Now, I just need to refine those guys’ corpses, and I can ascend to the Ancient Saint realm. Then, I’ll find an opportunity to swallow the Heavenly Dao of this world, replacing it; who knows, I might even break through to Saint King!”

“Jie jie jie jie~”

Yuhua Sheng increasingly felt he was getting closer to that bold idea he originally had…

All of this was thanks to that man.

In return, once he rose to power, he would certainly swallow him into his demonic fetus for refinement, using him as nourishment on his way to the top of the starry sky!